Published 3/04/03Wood County Commissioner and Owens Corning VP Named to Owens Foundation
Board of Directors

Owens Community College has named James F. Carter, Commissioner for Wood
County, and John W. Christy, Vice President Transactions for Owens Corning,
to serve on the Board of Directors for Owens State Community College
Foundation Inc. The College's Foundation Board of Directors approved the new
appointments during the recent quarterly meeting.

"We are extremely honored that two of Northwest Ohio's most well respected
leaders within the government and business communities are joining Owens'
Foundation Board of Directors," said Gary Dettling, Owens Vice President of
College Advancement and the Foundation's President and Chief Executive
Officer. "Both individuals bring a wealth of experience, knowledge and
dedication to the educational setting, which will positively impact the
Foundation's overall ability to provide students and area residents with
enhanced opportunities for lifelong learning."

Carter and Christy are among 19 leaders within the government, business and
industry communities comprising the Foundation's Board of Directors.

The mission of the Foundation and its Board of Directors is cultivating gift
initiatives, targeting successful alumni, business and industry members who
are committed to investing and supporting the educational needs of current
and future Owens students. The Foundation's focus allows Owens to continue
offering affordable tuition, ensuring the College's academic position as the
best investment in Northwest Ohio.

In addition, responsibilities of the Foundation Board of Directors include
representing Owens as ambassadors within the Northwest Ohio community. They
also oversee the management of the Foundation's investments and decide how
those assets are distributed.

Carter has served as Wood County's Commissioner since July 1995. A
long-standing career dedicated to public service, he additionally has held
several civic positions, which include election to the Grand Rapids City
Council and the Wood County Board of Education. He also served as mayor of
Grand Rapids for 16 years and currently is president of the Board of Wood
County Commissioners.

Prior to his position as Commissioner, Carter previously worked for the
Toledo Edison Company for 32 years. Among his responsibilities were managing
the power systems department encompassing a 2,500 square mile service area.

Actively involved in numerous community and governmental organizations,
Carter is a member of the Grand Rapids American Legion Post 232, the Grand
Rapids Township Fire Department and the Wood County Hospital Board of
Trustees.

His accomplishments include receiving the 1993 Spirit of Wood County Award
within the Self Government category and induction into the American Legion
Buckeye Boys State Hall of Fame in 2000. He also served as Chairman of
Toledo Metropolitan Council of Governments in 1999.

A resident of Grand Rapids, Carter attended the University of Toledo College
of Engineering and is a graduate of the University of Michigan's manager of
managers training course program.

Christy has been with Owens Corning since 1996 and currently serves as Vice
President Transactions. He is responsible for organizing and supervising all
legal aspects of the company's global joint ventures, acquisition,
divestiture and significant contract programs.

Founded in 1938, Owens Corning has a long-standing tradition as the world
leader in building materials systems and composite systems. In 2001, the
company had sales of $4.8 billion. Owens Corning has approximately 19,000
employees and more than 300 facilities in 30 countries.

Christy previously practiced law for 13 years with Ungaretti and Harris in
Chicago where he engaged in a commercial, corporate and securities practice.

He received his law degree from Northwestern University Law School and
earned a bachelor's degree in history from Dartmouth College. Christy
resides in Toledo.

Owens Community College is the fastest-growing higher educational
institution in Northwest Ohio with 24 consecutive semesters of enrollment
increases. On the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses, Owens serves more
than 38,000 credit and non-credit students making it the number one choice
for new college students. Owens is committed to providing small classes,
personal attention and unmatched affordability. Owens Community College
offers over 130 program areas in Agriculture, Business, Fine and Performing
Arts, Health, Public Service, Skilled Trades, Industrial and Engineering
Technologies. Owens students also can earn the first two years of a bachelor
's degree with a smooth transfer to any area four-year college or
university.